Offices set up processes to make things simpler and easier, but too often, they end up becoming more of a time and energy drain than the problem they looked to address. Whether it’s daily mandatory meetings or schedules that don’t work across different teams, things need to change. »10/12/13 4:00pm 10/12/13 4:00pm

The next time you have to go for a date or an important meeting, try reading some Chekhov or Alice Munro before you head out the door. It’s probably going to make that interaction go off well, says a new study. »10/12/13 12:00pm 10/12/13 12:00pm

Meeting people for the first time can be uncomfortable, especially when the conversation isn't flowing. Making small talk can work temporarily, but you'll probably end up in awkward silence. The Happiness Project's Gretchen Rubin offers strategies to try next time you're meeting someone new and your mind goes blank.»10/03/12 7:00am 10/03/12 7:00am